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Ed Sheeran awarded more than £900k in legal fees after Shape Of You copyright win

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Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue accused Sheeran of copying part of Oh Why. Judge ruled in March that the star 'neither deliberately nor subconsciously' ripped off a hook from the song when writing the "Oh I" phrase for Shape Of You. Sheerans, Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid and producer Steve McCutcheon all denied being aware of the allegations.

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Ed Sheeran and Shape of You co-writers awarded $1 million in legal costs in copyright case

A judge ordered songwriters Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue to pay the costs.

4 years ago

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Ed Sheeran and partners awarded £900,000 in legal costs following copyright case win

Ed Sheeran and two of his song writing partners have been awarded £900,000 in legal costs following a High Court copyright win.

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Ed Sheeran awarded legal costs for 'Shape of You' copyright win

A High Court judge in London on Tuesday awarded Ed Sheeran and his co-songwriters more than £900,000 in legal costs after winning a copyright trial over his hit "Shape of You".

4 years ago·Quezon City, Philippines (the)

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